Cost of Living Comparison Between Bihac and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Bihac and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Bihac is 7.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 18.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bihac is 13% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 5.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bihac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.09 BAM 11.91
$2.03 ฿64.2
249.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.71 BAM 49.92
$18.59 ฿588
59.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.44 BAM 9.14
$7.48 ฿237
-27.27%
Cappuccino
$1.19 BAM 2.00
$2.00 ฿63.2
-40.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 2.01
$0.85 ฿26.81
41.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 BAM 1.53
$0.35 ฿11.13
160.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.45 BAM 2.43
$2.21 ฿70.0
-34.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BAM 2.92
$3.76 ฿119
-53.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bihac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 BAM 2.34
$1.72 ฿54.4
-19.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 BAM 1.78
$1.63 ฿51.7
-34.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.42 BAM 4.06
$1.16 ฿36.66
108.62%
Eggs
$2.78 BAM 4.68
$1.98 ฿62.6
40.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.20 BAM 17.14
$15.93 ฿504
-35.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.25 BAM 12.18
$3.17 ฿100
128.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.52 BAM 19.35
$10.90 ฿345
5.69%
Apples (1kg)
$1.76 BAM 2.96
$2.65 ฿83.7
-33.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BAM 2.83
$1.22 ฿38.70
38.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.92 BAM 3.23
$1.70 ฿53.7
12.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.02 BAM 3.39
$1.59 ฿50.3
27.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 BAM 1.95
$1.32 ฿41.90
-12.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 BAM 2.51
$1.17 ฿36.99
27.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 BAM 1.63
$0.68 ฿21.46
42.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 BAM 1.44
$0.56 ฿17.64
53.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.48 BAM 5.85
$4.51 ฿143
-22.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.83 BAM 14.83
$19.07 ฿604
-53.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAM 2.03
$1.77 ฿56.0
-31.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 BAM 3.49
$3.18 ฿101
-34.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Bihac
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.84 BAM 3.09
$0.96 ฿30.47
91.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.11 BAM 59.0
$18.90 ฿598
85.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 BAM 1.94
$1.36 ฿42.98
-14.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 BAM 1.40
$1.35 ฿42.80
-38.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.68 BAM 17.94
$8.03 ฿254
33.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 BAM 2.40
$1.24 ฿39.34
15.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K BAM 39.6K
$21.2K ฿669.8K
11.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K BAM 45.0K
$21.8K ฿688.5K
23.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bihac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$207 BAM 347
$71.2 ฿2,255
190.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.85 BAM 31.67
$14.09 ฿446
33.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.76 BAM 36.56
$17.47 ฿553
24.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bihac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.78 BAM 50.0
$42.07 ฿1,332
-29.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.02 BAM 18.52
$6.88 ฿218
60.17%
Cinema Ticket
$5.68 BAM 9.55
$5.94 ฿188
-4.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bihac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$147 BAM 246
$307 ฿9,728
-52.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,922 BAM 4,908
$14.8K ฿468.2K
-80.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bihac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.35 BAM 49.31
$55.7 ฿1,762
-47.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.57 BAM 29.52
$26.79 ฿848
-34.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.1 BAM 165
$83.2 ฿2,634
17.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 BAM 195
$70.1 ฿2,219
65.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bihac
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$218 BAM 366
$427 ฿13.5K
-49.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$207 BAM 348
$237 ฿7,504
-12.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$307 BAM 516
$802 ฿25.4K
-61.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$282 BAM 473
$503 ฿15.9K
-44.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,466 BAM 2,462
$2,061 ฿65.2K
-28.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,353 BAM 2,273
$1,533 ฿48.5K
-11.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bihac
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$817 BAM 1,373
$654 ฿20.7K
24.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
5
-17.20%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bihac: March 2, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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